A post a day keeps the depression away

[healme365]

 I don't actually know if the title of this is true, but i have high hopes that it is. This is a self healing journal.  I plan to write once a day for 365 days even if its just a sentence.  This will be a very personal journal about my life so i welcome only open minded, empathetic, caring people to add me!  My fiance is a alcoholic and on new years he relapsed so bad that he, for the first time, became violent.  So i went into 2018 as a single woman and i want to stay that way and use this journal to help reflect on my life and to write down my progress in finding myself again. You might actually remember me from this summer.  I made a journal then didn't up keep.  I planned to just stop posting and then make one on the first and make it a goal to post.  So here i am! 

I will post in 4 main split up sections, my day, my health, my family, and my relationship.  That way if you aren't into reading about someones relationship issues every single day you can just skip that part! or if you are interested in health and wellness you can just read my progress on my health section! 

So a little about myself,  I am a business owner and operator.  I groom dogs for a living! so if you like dogs you might like my journal because its a huge part of my life.  I have 3 dogs  ( mud, java, sarsi) and three cats ( koi fish, tuna fish, and goldfish). My work is a huge part of my life and what makes me feel good about myself so you will hear about all the pupperonis often.  I also enjoy music, and sharing music with friends. I like nature, homestead, gardening, DIY, reading young adult books, people that inspire me, witchy stuff ( yes i will read tarot cards for you).  I am not up with randoms and pop culture.  I do not watch netflix often, i do not watch movies often, i do not have internet at my house, basically i live under a rock so if you are into just chatting about the new episode or some show i probably will have 0 input. I have a decent out look on life.  I laugh often.  I try to find the good in everyone and everything.  I am sarcastic and may come off as dark. I  like playing super nintendo and wii.  Donkey kong on super nintendo is my jam.  

Thank you for reading i really hope to make some friends here.  I am eager to read your journal and get to know all of you.  Leave me a comment below if you plan on adding me so i know you aren't just some random user. 

Comments

[earthspirits]

I very much believe (and practice) compassion and empathy. This world of ours can be a very hard and unforgiving place at times, and we can all use kindness and caring.

My husband and I have 2 lovable cats, and I love animals of all kinds, especially dogs.

I like tarot and oracle cards, and yes, all things pagan and witchy!

Would you like to add each other here?

Thank you and best wishes for the new year.

[healme365]

i would love to add you!

[earthspirits]

Thank you, have just added you back! : )

[tjoel2]

I think that's a great goal! And congrats on starting out 2018 in a better place. :)

Friends?

[healme365]

of course! thank you for commenting!

[theoryoferin]

doggos are my favorites! i'm also attempting to post at least a little bit every day this year, so we'd be able to motivate each other in that regard. [:

i'm also not a fandom-person. i teach english and lots of my posts are about that, books, my own doggos, travel, or the wind band i play in.

friends?

[healme365]

yesss! i would love motivation. friends for sure. i love travel so i cant wait to read about your adventures.

[silver_chipmunk]

You sound interesting, plus I have had situations with alcoholics in my past and am a long time member of Al-anon because of it. I'm a 55 year old divorced librarian with one child, a married daughter, and currently one cat and a turtle, though I'm starting the process of adopting a new cat. Also, I post every day without fail. So I'll add you and hope you add me.

[healme365]

I am glad to have someone on my friends list that has also had their share with an alcoholic. Ive thought about going to al-anon. I joined a facebook group thats like al-anon but probably less or more personable because facebook. i should go to the real thing.

[silver_chipmunk]

Yes, it's always good to go to a face-to-face meeting. Glad you added me!

[littlesable46]

I'd love to add you. I haven't been great about posting but I'm planning to do more this year. I've migrated from LJ and need more motivation for using Dreamwidth. Interesting friends will do that for me. I love animals. We lost our dog Gypsy last year (She was almost 17), and we now have only our 14 year old cat Nico living with my husband and I. Our children are grown and we are expecting our first grandbaby next month! We are into hiking, kayaking, skiing and backpacking and live in Northern Michigan. Add me if you wish!

[healme365]

my sister lives in michigan! i would love for you to be my friend

[conuly]

I'm sorry about your fiance, but it's good that you're in a better situation.

[healme365]

thanks. friends?

[conuly]

Sure, but be warned - I really do post a ton of links all the time!

[sparkythegeek]

My father and grandfather had their battles with alcohol, so I empathize with what you've been through. :|

I'm dad to an elderly Shih-Tzu named Bruce, and I do his grooming myself, so I think I'd get a kick out of hearing your adventures with the doggos!

[healme365]

awww Bruce is a good strong name. I actually love people that groom their own dogs and learn how to. grooming didnt become popular till the 50-60's and before that? people groomed their own dogs or didn't get a breed that needed it. granted my career has turning into more than just clipping hair and i love the direction grooming has gone. But i always think its weird that more people dont educate and D.I.Y

[flikkeren]

I own a business too! (Although maybe not for much longer.) I think posting on an online journal is helpful for mental health; I was on LJ for years starting in ~2002, and then I moved to paper journals. I recently moved back to posting here because I think I just have a healthier outlook when I'm writing my journal online. I like the way you plan to break up your posts and I might try something like that too. I also love tarot, reading, etc. I think we'd be a good fit. :)

[healme365]

yes i totally agree. i think my first lj was when i was 14! and ive just always got more satisfaction with a journal i can share with some strangers than my hand writen one. plus it takes less time. adding!

[gatheringrivers]

I've got an intro post on my journal, plus some content in my profile, if you want to read up first. I'm more of a cat person than a dog person, but I know dogs are family too. I'm willing to add if you are. :)

Congrats on escaping the violence! I know that's often a hard step to take.

[healme365]

my child is a crazy cat lady in the making. She tells me how she doesnt want kids when she grows up, just baby kittens. #crazycatladygoals

thanks it is a hard step.
adding

[gatheringrivers]

There is a LOT to be said for a house full of cats, and the purrs that make the best sleep aid! :)

Adding you back :)

[alonealond]

I've been depressed like you, and I've been lazy to write something recently. I can add you.

[healme365]

Adding back :)

[teirae]

hey, we were friends on your old/other journal. if you are intersted in doing it again i am keen =)

[healme365]

yaas! of course! adding

[irish_dragon]

I am a massage therapist Reiki Master Practitioner.
I do tarot. I love nature and nature photography. I have a cat named Mischief (yes she lives it up). My goal is to update daily, if not on DW on Wordpress (I can update on my phone there).

I comment on the weather, life, random experiences, and oh my car started this morning. There might be rant once and a while (usually includes bad grammar).

[healme365]

i love massage therapists. You guys are the most CARING people i have ever met. a breed of your own. I love bad grammar rants! friends.

[mystical_journey]

I believe in finding one self and now have a strong sense of health now that I am older (over 55)and going and gone through two scares of my own.

I also know what it is like to break up with a significant other years ago before I married my loving hubby now.

Look at my profile and decide. I write just about my daily life since I retired and do a few astronomy posts from astronomy picture of the day.

I answer posts daily and post every few days or more. It depends on my activity.

Take care!

[healme365]

added!

[mystical_journey]

Welcome!

[ahavah]

I like the idea of a healing journal. I know it must be rough right now, but good for you for saying no to violence and getting out of that situation. I grew up with an alcoholic dad, stepdad, and granddad, so I know what it's like.

I like dogs, nature/homesteading/gardening, and witchy stuff. Friends?

[healme365]

added!

[toker]

Hey there! I love animals, and I'm also beginning to read tarot cards and post about it on my blog. My blog is very small and I don't add a lot of people but I would like to add you. I wish you all of the support on your journey.

[healme365]

thank you i am honored. added back

[echolalala]

I'm sorry to hear you went through such a hard time and I think it's great that you have this goal.

Annnnd I love dogs (I don't have any now, but I have a cavalier back at home named Mooftagh - see icon xD).

I personally don't organize my entries in the thoughtful way you do - my journal is a total mess of self reflection/venting/realizations. But if you don't mindt....I'd love to be friends! Let me know if you are interested :-)

[mystical_journey]

mistake in posting. Disregard this comment.